A solo show about magic–and the magic of theater. Loren Noveck reviews.
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Articles by Loren Noveck
17 June 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: At the Barricades at MITU580
MITU580 ⋄ June 12-29, 2025
By Loren Noveck
A sobering look at the Spanish Civil War reminds us both what the International Brigades fought for…and how the war turned out. Loren Noveck reviews.
12 June 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Prosperous Fools at Polonsky Shakespeare Center
Polonsky Shakespeare Center ⋄ June 1-29, 2025
By Loren Noveck
A scathing satire of art in the age of oligarchy. Loren Noveck reviews.
6 June 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Not Not Jane’s at Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks
The Wild Project ⋄ June 2-13, 2025
By Loren Noveck
Delightfully silly over a core of deep anxiety. Loren Noveck reviews the second show in Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks.
2 June 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Bowl EP at the Vineyard Theatre
Vineyard Theatre ⋄ May 1-June 15, 2025
By Loren Noveck
A bravura performance anchors this explosion of kinetic energy. Loren Noveck reviews.
30 May 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: O.K.! at INTAR Theatre
INTAR Theatre ⋄ May 10-June 8, 2025
By Loren Noveck
Backstage satire meets drama of issues with muddled results. Loren Noveck reviews.
23 May 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Business Ideas at Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks
The Wild Project ⋄ May 14-May 27, 2025
By Loren Noveck
The one-liners are sharp and the performances strong, but the message is a little muddy. Loren Noveck reviews.
15 May 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: A(u)nts! at The Brick
The Brick Theater ⋄ May 8-24, 2025
By Loren Noveck
A fantasia of woman- and antkind anchored by three strong performances. Loren Noveck reviews.
11 May 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Five Models in Ruins, 1981 at the Claire Tow Theater
April 19-June 1, 2025
By Loren Noveck
A play set in the world of modeling does a better job with surface than with depths–which is perhaps fitting. Loren Noveck reviews.
4 May 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The United States vs. Ulysses at Irish Arts Center
Irish Arts Center ⋄ April 30-June 1, 2025
By Loren Noveck
Ripped from century-old headlines, Colin Murphy’s new play feels disturbingly timely. Loren Noveck reviews.








